Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 5.76 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.76 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6.04 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
44.77 million current US$
in 1953
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in New Zealand, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 5.76 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in New Zealand peaked at 6.04 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.77 million current US$, in 1953.
That places New Zealand 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 77.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 64.90 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1950 | 46.20 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1951 | 79.31 million current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1952 | 94.71 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1953 | 44.77 million current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1954 | 74.80 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1955 | 95.59 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1956 | 76.78 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1957 | 90.86 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1958 | 78.54 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 76.12 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 107.58 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1961 | 128.04 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 98.23 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 119.02 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 140.69 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 174.79 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 169.51 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 149.16 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 147.40 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 165.28 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 223.15 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 190.87 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 216.92 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 336.19 million current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 566.87 million current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1975 | 544.35 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 551.60 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 566.18 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 604.35 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 748.24 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 920.30 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 966.33 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3.53 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 4.28 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 5.02 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 4.67 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 5.86 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5.76 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5.76 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5.76 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 38.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 71.28 million current US$ | 64.90 million current US$ | 77.66 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 75.77 million current US$ | 44.77 million current US$ | 95.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 139.97 million current US$ | 98.23 million current US$ | 174.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 454.87 million current US$ | 190.87 million current US$ | 748.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 920.30 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 billion current US$ | 4.34 billion current US$ | 6.04 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in New Zealand?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in New Zealand was 5.76 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.77 million current US$ in 1953.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- New Zealand ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.